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Ask an Ottawa Birth Doula: When is it the right time to call my doula?
When labour finally starts, when will I know it is the right time to call my doula? This is an excellent question! As doulas, we...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Nov 14
- 3 min
Our Favourite Essential Oils for Labour!
Essential oils can be a powerful tool to help bring comfort during labour. Some birth givers love to have soothing scents while others...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Oct 17
- 4 min
What happens during a postnatal doula appointment?
After the whirlwind of birth, our Nurtured Birth doulas visit our clients home for a postnatal appointment. During this vulnerable time,...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Aug 14
- 3 min
The Benefits of Prenatal Acupuncture
Pregnancy is a time when the human body is in incredible action. From ancient times to the modern day, cultures and their medicines the...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Need to make an informed decision during pregnancy or birth? Use your BRAIN!
For some, birth is transformational and empowering. For others, birth is a means to an end. Either way, making informed decisions during...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- May 26
- 2 min
How to find a doula in Ottawa?
If you're pregnant and living in Ottawa, you are fortunate in that there is a thriving doula community and many different and incredible...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- May 18
- 3 min
The benefits of using a TENS Machine for Labour
Have you heard of TENS machines? In recent years, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machines have become increasingly...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Mar 6
- 3 min
10 Important questions to ask a birth doula during your interview!
"What to ask a doula during the interview," "questions to ask your doula during your interview," and "questions to ask your prospective...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Jan 16
- 4 min
The Benefits of Skin to Skin
As practicing birth doulas in Ottawa, talking up the benefits of postpartum skin to skin contact between parents and the newborn is one...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Ask an Ottawa Doula - When is the best time to hire a doula?
Have you been thinking about hiring a doula? While most clients reach out when they are already 5-6 months along, there are quite a few...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
What is the difference between a birth doula and a midwife?
One of the questions I am asked most frequently when people find out I am a birth doula is “what is the difference between a doula and a...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
The almighty cervix!
I never thought I would be writing a post about the cervix, and yet here we are! Why devote an entire blog post to a single body part?...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Ask an Ottawa birth doula – What is delayed cord clamping?
Delayed cord clamping is a practice of waiting a period of time, usually between 2 and 5 minutes, before clamping and cutting the baby's...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
3 Ways that Doulas Can Help with Early Labour
One question that we are frequently asked during doula interviews and prenatal appointments is “When will the doula come to my house?”...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
All About Oxytocin
It’s all about the hormones! Specifically, oxytocin. Ask any birth doula and they will likely show a deep honor for and appreciation for...
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Nutured Birth Ottawa
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Creating a Comfortable Birth Environment in the Hospital
Creating a Comfortable Birth Environment in the Hospital
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